Proffer, vb. 1) to offer, to propose for acceptance: John II, 258 “(our --ed offer).” R2 III, 2, 32. H4A I, 3, 252. IV, 3, 71. H6A IV, 2, 9. V, 1, 19. R3 III, 7, 196. R3 III, 7, 196 Cymb. III, 5, 49.
2) to offer, to attempt to do sth.: “when time shall serve, be thou not slack to p., though she put thee back,” Pilgr. 334.
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